Gloucestershire, meanwhile, defeated Kent yesterday to give them their second win in the competition's South Group.

Last year’s 50-over match between the neighbouring counties was a thriller, with Somerset’s Jamie Overton and Tim Groenewald adding 65 for the final wicket to see the Cidermen to a remarkable one-wicket win.

After the derby, Somerset return to home soil to take on Essex looking to avenge the County Championship defeat they suffered against the same opposition on the first weekend of the season.

Like Somerset, Essex have made a strong start to the 50-over competition and have also lost just once in their first five matches - a tight one-run reverse at Glamorgan on Sunday.

Somerset were boosted by the return of Jamie Overton to the side for yesterday’s clash with Hampshire having recovered from injury, though Lewis Gregory remains sidelined with a back strain.

Both Jamie and Craig Overton are in the squad for the Gloucestershire match, despite having picked up a stomach complaint against Hampshire.

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